All spitfire engines have pretty much the same outside dimensions and
therefore will fit any year model.
The only things that you might have to deal with are connections to other
gearboxes, meaning that if you do not change gearboxes, you may have to deal
with some clutch and flywheel issues. If you do change gearboxes as well,
then you might have to deal with a longer or shorter drive shaft.
But the engine blocks themselves have the same location for engine mounts
and have the same bolt pattern on the backing plates.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Lee
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 1:27 PM
To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Spitfire Mk III Engine Interchangeability Pre-71?
Hi List,
I seen an Engine For Sale that when reading the description raised some
questions.
The 1300 Engine was described as fitting OEM 71-74, but that it would fit
all
Spitfire
Frames 71-80.
I wasn't aware that the earlier 1300's were the only Engine to fit into a
pre-71 MK III.
I understand that You can basically fit anything into anything. But what's
the
difference?
I've seen a few 1500's put into MK III's. Is a special mount needed?
Cheers,
Wayne
Douglas, MA
64 TR4
69 Spitfire
75 TR6
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